Conger Eel Fishing in Cornwall

Night from quay/ledges; large mackerel or squid baits; fish slack to first of ebb/flood; heavy abrasion-resistant rigs.

Night; big mackerel/squid baits dropped tight to the wall or into corners. Neap tides best. Heavy gear and a drop-net recommended.

Big fish or squid baits into deep rough ground after dark; slack to first of the flood. Heavy gear and a rotten-bottom essential.

After dark into rough ground; big fish baits on strong gear, fish drop-offs beside the rock at low to mid tide. Use rotten-bottom.

Night ledger into boulder holes with whole mackerel/squid. Heavy mono trace (80lb+), strong hook. Last two hours of flood and first of ebb fish well.

After dark with big mackerel/squid baits into rough ground. Best last of the flood into first ebb. Heavy mono trace, rotten-bottom.

After dark into rough ground; big mackerel or squid baits on 100 lb traces. Fish slack to first of the flood; neap tides easier. Expect heavy snags.

Night over rough ground; large mackerel/squid baits on heavy pulley rigs; neap floods into high fish well. Expect snags below ledges.

After dark, drop big fish/squid baits on 100 lb mono traces into rough ground; neap tides safer. Use a drop-net for landing from height.

After dark into deep gullies; large mackerel or squid baits on heavy mono trace with a rotten-bottom. Best around slack to first of the flood.

Night fishing with big fish baits (mackerel flapper/squid) on heavy traces dropped into holes and ledges; fish the ebb or slack. Expect snags.

After dark, drop big mackerel or squid baits into holes under ledges; neap tides and heavy abrasion-resistant gear recommended.

After dark over rough ground; big mackerel/pollack baits on 50–80lb mono with pulley/rotten-bottom. Neaps and a gentle swell are safer.

Whole mackerel/squid at night dropped into deep rock channels; strong tackle and rubbing leaders. Flooding tide favoured.

Big fish baits (mackerel or squid) on heavy pulley rigs after dark into deep rough ground; last of the flood into the ebb.

Night ledger big fish/squid baits into deep gullies; heavy abrasion‑resistant gear. Best neap tides on last of ebb into first flood. Year‑round, peak summer.

After dark on the flood. Lower big fresh fish baits into deep gullies; use 80lb trace. Expect snags—use rotten-bottom and lift carefully from height.

After dark drop big fish baits tight to rock walls. Slack to first of flood best. Heavy tackle and weak-link leads for rough ground.

Large fish baits into rough ground after dark, 2 hrs either side of high; use strong gear and abrasion leaders.

Night over rough ground with big mackerel/squid baits on strong gear. Use rotten-bottom to reduce losses. First half of the flood is productive.

Night over rough ground; big mackerel/squid baits on a 100lb trace with rotten-bottom. Best an hour after high as tide eases; be ready to handline carefully.

Night over rough ground; big fish baits (mackerel/squid) on strong traces dropped straight down. Fish low to flood; lock up to beat snags.

After dark into deep kelp holes; large mackerel/squid baits on heavy traces. Best on the first half of the flood.

Night sessions into kelpy gullies; strong gear, large fish baits (mackerel/squid). Best low to mid flood, calm to slight sea.

Night on the outer wall; big mackerel/squid baits placed among rocks/kelp. Heavy gear and a drop net helpful. First half of the flood is best.